By Gladys Franz
 Understanding how your body works and knowing how to maintain it can sometimes prevent a major crisis before it occurs. Cholesterol is one of those elements that need to be understood and monitored.
Although cholesterol is produced by the liver, it is also found in some of the food products we consume in our daily diets. Some food items that increase cholesterol are red meat, egg yolks, and shellfish. To get a whole list, contact your doctor or check any online site specializing in this field. It is also important to understand that cholesterol is not weight-based. Some slimmer people have higher levels than those who are overweight.
Your body naturally needs cholesterol, so you dont want to eliminate it, just maintain a healthy level. Men and women have different cholesterol level requirements, which your doctor will be happy to explain to you in detail.
Cholesterol medicines are plentiful and can help to bring levels back into a normal range, but you should not indulge in any medications without your doctors advice. Using a cholesterol monitor, you can check the cholesterol levels from |
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By Gladys Franz
 Cholesterol lowering medication is prescribed in many cases of high cholesterol, usually in combination with diet alteration and physical activity. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides are the forms of cholesterol in blood. Reducing the concentration of LDL is the major goal of using cholesterol lowering medication, as it is the most harmful cholesterol type. Some medications are also prescribed to decrease triglycerides and to maintain or increase HDL, as it works to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Several drugs used as cholesterol lowering medication fibrates, statins, nicotinic acid, and bile acid sequestrants.
Fibrates
Although these drugs are not targeted at lowering the concentration of LDL, fibrates are effective in lowering the level of triglycerides and increasing HDL level. Studies have shown that most people with heart disease who use fibrates face a lower risk of heart attack. Gemfibrozil is the best known fibrate in the US.
Fibrates do not have many side effects, though some gastric and intestinal problems have been reported. Further, fibrates can intensify the action of medicines that work by thinning the |
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